The Rebel Queen, Outlaw by Lexi Blake

Author:Lexi Blake [Lexi_Blake]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Lexi Blake, Thieves, Hunter, Outlaw, paranormal romance, urban fantasy
Publisher: DLZ Entertainment LLC
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

“He’s stable again.” Daniel walked out of the room where Zack lay on what I prayed wasn’t his deathbed.

“Good.” Dev stood up and straightened his shirt. “I’ll go speak with Albert. Some food might do him good.”

He kissed my cheek before striding out the door. It was good for him to have something to do. He’d been pacing outside the room, his worry evident in the grim look in his eyes.

Rhys and Shy had taken little Justin to the house Neil and Chad were staying at. Neil had promised Lisa he would watch over her son while she tried to take care of his father.

Courtney wiped tears from her eyes and stood. “Can I see him? Is Mom okay?”

No one had been able to convince Courtney to leave. She’d sat in a chair by the fire, silent the entire time.

Daniel put a hand on her shoulder. “I think he would like that very much. And your mom is being strong. Like I said, he’s stable, but I’m still worried. He deteriorated very quickly. We’re bringing someone in. I need you to understand that I will do everything I can.”

She nodded and let Daniel lead her inside.

The door behind us opened and Lily walked through, a basket in her hand. She was followed by Lee, who’d gone to find her and Dean. Dean looked around the place like he wasn’t sure of his welcome. I rather thought he missed Kelsey. She’d been the one he’d spent the most time with when we were on the outer planes. He’d been shoved into this brand-new world and then pushed to the side because we’d been in constant trauma mode since the moment we got here.

He was far from everything he knew, and the person he’d been closest to was gone. He’d followed Lee around, but he still looked so lost. I hoped Lily and the other witches were taking him under their wings. He stopped in the middle of the room and went still as though he was taking in his surroundings and finding them alarming.

“I have a couple of tonics we can try.” Lily set her basket down on the coffee table. “But I also thought we could let Dean have a look. His magic is different from any I’ve ever felt.”

“Different how?” I asked.

Lily stepped in close, her voice going low. “Magic has a texture to it. I know that sounds odd, but it’s the only way I can explain it. You know how spells can leave a scent behind? Or how you can feel the air crackle around you when a powerful witch casts?”

I remembered how it felt when Sarah worked her magic. There was an electricity that surrounded her when she concentrated. “I do.”

“Dean has an aura around him. Like he’s not merely a witch. Like there’s something inside him that’s constantly giving off magic. It’s weirdly soothing,” Lily said. “When I get close to him, I feel…calmer than I was before. I would say he’s working some kind of charm magic, but he’s not.

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